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WO2001038137A1 - Systeme de fixation pour plates-formes de camion - Google Patents

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WO2001038137A1
WO2001038137A1 PCT/US2000/041374 US0041374W WO0138137A1 WO 2001038137 A1 WO2001038137 A1 WO 2001038137A1 US 0041374 W US0041374 W US 0041374W WO 0138137 A1 WO0138137 A1 WO 0138137A1
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stake pockets
plates
side walls
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truck bed
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Gary Rippberger
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Saddleman Inc
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60J—WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES
    • B60J7/00—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs
    • B60J7/08—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position
    • B60J7/10—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position readily detachable, e.g. tarpaulins with frames, or fastenings for tarpaulins
    • B60J7/102—Readily detachable tarpaulins, e.g. for utility vehicles; Frames therefor
    • B60J7/104—Fastening means for tarpaulins
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60P—VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS
    • B60P7/00—Securing or covering of load on vehicles
    • B60P7/06—Securing of load
    • B60P7/08—Securing to the vehicle floor or sides
    • B60P7/0807—Attachment points
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60P—VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS
    • B60P7/00—Securing or covering of load on vehicles
    • B60P7/06—Securing of load
    • B60P7/08—Securing to the vehicle floor or sides
    • B60P7/0807—Attachment points
    • B60P7/0815—Attachment rails or trellis

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  • the present invention relates generally to an attachment system for attaching structures to truck beds, such as tonneau cover systems. More particularly, the present invention relates to an attachment system which utilized the stake pockets of a truck bed.
  • the invention provides an attachment system to attach a structure, such as a tonneau cover system, to a truck bed with side walls having stake pockets.
  • the attachment system advantageously includes fastening plates which pivot after being received in the stake pockets to secure the structure to the truck bed.
  • the fastening plates are pivotally coupled to the structure, and pivot between first and second different orientations. In the first orientation, the plates align with the stake pockets to pass therethrough. In the second orientation, the plates are rotated with respect to the first orientation in order to abut the stake pocket, and thus secure the structure to the side walls of the truck bed.
  • the attachment system also advantageously includes tensioners which engage the fastening plates to draw the fastening plates towards the structure.
  • the stake pockets of the truck bed can have a large dimension or length, and a small dimension, or width.
  • the fastening plates can have a larger dimension or length which is smaller than the length of the stake pockets, but larger than the width of the stake pockets.
  • the length of the plates can transverse the width of the stake pockets, to abut the side walls proximal the stake pockets.
  • the tensioners can include threaded fasteners, such as bolts.
  • the plates can include a threaded bore which receives and is engaged by the threaded fasteners.
  • the threaded fasteners can be rotatably coupled to the structure, and rotatable to pivot the plates with respect to the structure and the stake pockets, and to displace the plates towards the structure and the stake pockets.
  • the fastening plates can have intermediate portions to extend between the side walls proximal the stake pockets.
  • the intermediate portions have opposite vertical abutment walls to oppose the side walls proximal the stake pockets.
  • the abutment walls resist lateral movement between the fastening plates and the stake pockets, and thus between the structure and the side walls of the truck bed.
  • the fastening plates can include a flange extending therefrom to engage the side walls proximal the stake pockets.
  • the flange is inclined to force the flange against the side wall as the fastening plate pivots.
  • the fastening plates can have an upper surface with an angled portion to force the upper surface into abutment with the side wall proximal the stake pockets.
  • the angled portion can be arcuate and form a quarter arc, such that the fastening plates can be rotated a quarter turn.
  • the structure can include left and right belt rails to be disposed on respective left and right side walls of the truck bed.
  • a flexible cover can be removably attached to the left and right belt rails.
  • the belt rails can have outer channels with an outwardly facing and a downwardly angled orientation.
  • the cover can have a perimeter flange which is removably received within the outer channels of the left and right belt rails.
  • a front belt rail can be disposed at a front side wall of the truck bed, and coupled to and between the left and right belt rails.
  • a rear belt rail can be disposed at a rear wall/tailgate of the truck bed, and coupled to and between the left and right belt rails.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an attachment system attaching a tonneau system to a truck bed in accordance with the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a partial perspective view of the attachment system of FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 3 is a side view of the attachment system of FIG. 1;
  • FIGs. 4a-c are top, end and bottom views, respectively, of the attachment system of FIG. 1 in a first orientation;
  • FIGs. 5a-c are top, end and bottom views, respectively, of the attachment system of FIG. 1 in a second orientation
  • FIG. 6 is a side view of another attachment system in accordance with the present invention.
  • FIGs. 7a-c are top, end and bottom views, respectively, of the attachment system of FIG. 6 in a first orientation
  • FIGs. 8a-c are top, end and bottom views, respectively, of the attachment system of FIG. 6 in a second orientation;
  • FIG. 9 is a top view of another fastening plate in accordance with the present invention.
  • FIG. 10 is an end side view of the fastening plate of FIG. 9;
  • FIG. 11 is a side view of the fastening plate of FIG. 9;
  • FIG. 12a and b are partial perspective views of belt rails in accordance with the present invention.
  • FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a tonneau cover system attached to a truck bed in accordance with the present invention in an open position;
  • FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the tonneau cover system of FIG. 13 in a closed position
  • FIG. 15 is a cross sectional side view of a front belt rail in accordance with the present invention
  • FIG. 16 is a cross sectional side view of a rear belt rail in accordance with the present invention
  • FIG. 17 is a partial perspective view of a side belt rail in accordance with the present invention.
  • FIG. 18 is a partial perspective view of a support bow in accordance with the present invention.
  • FIG. 19 is a side view of the attachment system.
  • a fastening or attachment system indicated generally at 10, in accordance with the present invention is shown for attaching structures, such as a tonneau system, indicated generally at 12, to a truck bed 14.
  • the attachment system 10 advantageously attaches or secures structures or the tonneau system 12 to the stake pockets 16 of the truck bed 14, as discussed in greater detail below.
  • a tonneau system is one example of a field which may benefit from use of such an attachment system 10.
  • the attachment system 10 of the present invention is illustrated and described herein, by way of example, as attaching the tonneau system 12 to the truck bed 14. It is of course understood that the attachment system 20 may be used to secure any structure to the truck bed 14, including for example, campers, shells, equipment racks, sport racks, tool boxes, wall or edge protectors, cargo nets, etc.
  • the truck bed 14 includes left and right side walls 18 and 20, a front wall 22, and a rear wall/tailgate 24.
  • the walls 18, 20, 22 and 24 of the truck bed 14 form a generally continuous upper edge or surface.
  • a truck bed 14 typically includes four stake pockets 16 with two stake pockets being formed in each side wall, one near the front and one near the rear.
  • the stake pockets 16 are typically configured to receive posts which secure extensions of the walls, or accommodate other equipment.
  • the stake pockets 16 are typically rectangular and have a longer length and a shorter width.
  • the tonneau system 12 includes a plurality of belt rails which are disposed on and secured to the upper edge of the side walls of the truck bed. A cover is secured to the belt rails.
  • the belt rails can include left and right belt rails 26 and 28 attached to respective left and right side walls 18 and 20 of the truck bed 14.
  • the attachment system 10 advantageously utilizes the preexisting stake pockets 16 of the truck bed 14 such that the side walls need not be permanently altered, and such that clamps are not needed.
  • the attachment system 10 includes fastening plates 30 pivotally coupled to the left and right belt rails 26 and 28, indicated by arrow 32. Referring to FIGs. 4a-5c, the plates 30 advantageously pivot between a first orientation, shown in FIGs. 4a-4c, and a second orientation, shown in FIGs. 5a-5c. In the first orientation, the plates 30 are oriented to align with the stake pockets 16 in order to pass therethrough, as shown in FIGs. 4a-4c.
  • the plates 30 are rotated with respect to the first orientation to abut and/or transverse the side walls proximal the stake pocket to secure the structure or belt rails 26 and 28 to the side walls 18 and 20 of the truck bed 14, as shown in FIGs. 5a-5c.
  • the fastening plates 30 are sized and shaped to be received within the stake pockets 16.
  • the fastening plates 30 have a long dimension or length L which is less than the length of the stake pockets 16, and a short dimension or width W which is less than or equal to the width of the stake pockets 34. It will be appreciated that any non-circular shape can be used.
  • the fastening plates can be oblong, or have a longer length and a shorter width. Therefore, the fastening plates 30 may pass through the stake pockets 34 in the first orientation, but not in the second orientation.
  • the attachment system 10 advantageously includes tensioners 34 coupled to the structure, or belt rails 26 and 28, and plates
  • the tensioners 34 can be pivotally coupled to the belt rails 26 and 28, and can pivot 32 the plates 30 between the first and second orientations, as shown in FIGs 4a-5c.
  • the tensioners 34 can be threaded fasteners, such as bolts, which extend generally perpendicularly through apertures in the belt rails 26 and 28, and threadedly engage the plates 30.
  • the plates 30 can have threaded bores 38 to rotationally receive the threaded fasteners. Thus, as the threaded fasteners are turned, the plates both pivot 32 (FIGs.
  • the plates 30 can displace between first and second positions. In the first position, the plate 30 can be disposed away from the belt rails 26 and 28, and thus away from the side walls proximal the stake pockets 16. In the second position, the plates 30 can be disposed toward the belt rails 26 and 28, and against the side walls proximal the stake pockets 16.
  • the fastening plates 30 can match the shape of the stake pockets 16, and can have a substantially rectangular shape.
  • the corners of the plates 30 can be beveled or chamfered to allow the plates 30 to pivot within the stake pockets 16.
  • the plates 30 preferably can be parallel with the structure or rails 26 and 28, and thus parallel with the edge or surface or the side walls 18 and 20, or perpendicular to an axis of the stake pockets 16.
  • the plates 30 preferably pivot or rotate about the tensioner 34 parallel with the axis of the stake pockets 16.
  • a sleeve 40 can be disposed around the threaded fastener and through the aperture in the belt rails 26 and 28.
  • the threaded fastener can rotate within the sleeve 40.
  • a protrusion 42 can be formed on the plate 30, and the threaded bore 38 can extend through the protrusion 42 and the plate 30.
  • the sleeve 40 of the belt rails 26 and 28 can abut the protrusion 42 of the plate 30 in the second position.
  • attachment system 50 is similar in various aspects the to system 10 described above.
  • the attachment system 50 also includes plates 52 which can be inserted into the stake pockets 16 in a first orientation, as shown in FIGs. 7a-c, but abut and/or transverse the walls surrounding the stake pockets 16 in a second, different rotated orientation, as shown in FIGs. 8a-c.
  • the fastening plates 52 can have intermediate portions 54 which extend between and fill the stake pockets 16 to resist lateral movement between the fastening plates 52 and the stake pockets 16, and thus between the structure or belt rails and the side walls 18 and 20.
  • the intermediate portions 52 have opposite vertical abutment walls 56 and 58 which abut the side walls of the stake pockets 16.
  • the abutment walls 56 and 58 can have rounded or tapered portions 60 which extend from a smaller diameter to the abutment walls 56 and 58 to guide the abutment walls 56 and 58 into contact with the walls proximal the stake pockets 16 as the plates 52 pivot, as shown in FIGs. 7c and 8c.
  • the opposing vertical abutment walls 56 and 58 preferably form a width therebetween them Wl which is roughly equal to the width of the side pockets 16.
  • the fastening plates 52 include flanges 62 which extend from and protrude from the fastening plates 52 to engage the perimeter walls of the stake pockets 16.
  • the fastening plates 52 or flanges 62 can have an upper inclined surface 64.
  • the angled surface 64 is inclined and abuts or engages the side walls surrounding the stake pockets 16 to force upper surface 64 of the fastening plates into abutment with the walls surrounding the stake pockets 16.
  • the inclined surfaces 64 can form a quarter arc similar to a screw such that as the fastening plates 52 are rotated in a quarter turn, the upper surfaces 64 are forced against the side walls surrounding the stake pockets 16.
  • the flanges 62 can have a varying thickness to create the inclined surface 64.
  • the inclined surface 64 of the fastening plates 52 causes the belt rails to be drawn against the side walls as the fastening plates 52 turn.
  • the inclined surface 64 tracks along the perimeter wall surrounding the stake pockets 16, forcing the belt rails against the side walls.
  • the tonneau system 12 can include a front belt rail 80 disposed on the front side wall 22, and a rear belt rail 82 disposed on the wall/tailgate 24.
  • the front and rear belt rails 80 and 82 are coupled to and between the left and right side belt rails 26 and 28.
  • a plurality of corners or corner members 84 are coupled to the ends of the belt rails for coupling adjacent ends of the belt rails.
  • the corners have protrusions 86 for inserting into the belt rails.
  • the tonneau system 12 also includes a cover 90 associated with the belt rails.
  • the cover 90 preferably is flexible, and removably coupled to the belt rails.
  • the cover 90 can extend or be formed between a first open position, and a second closed position.
  • the first open position shown in FIG. 13
  • the flexible cover can be rolled into a bundle at the front belt rail 80.
  • the second closed position shown in FIG. 14, the cover can be attached to the belt rails and extend over the truck bed 14.
  • the left and right belt rails 26 and 28 can include an outer channels 92.
  • the outer channel 92 is configured to face outwardly away from the truck bed 14, and is also oriented to face at a downward angle.
  • the front and rear belt rails 80 and 82 outer channels 92 as shown in FIGs. 15 and 16.
  • the front rail 80 also can have an enlarged inner portion 94 in the channel 92.
  • the flexible cover 90 can be releasably attached around its perimeter to the belt rails 26, 28, 80 and 82.
  • the flexible cover 90 can have a perimeter flange 96 which is received within the outer channel 92 of the belt rails, to releasably attach the cover 90 to the rails, and thus the truck bed 14.
  • the front of the cover 90 may have a flange 96 with an enlarged end 98 which is received within the enlarged portion 94 of the outer channel 92, as shown in FIG. 15, to more permanently secure the cover 90 to the front rail 80.
  • the cover 90 may be secured at its perimeter around the rails to cover the truck bed 14, as shown in FIG. 14.
  • the cover 90 may be released from the side rails 26 and 28 and the rear rail 82, and rolled up onto the front rail 80 to expose the truck bed 14, as shown in FIG. 13.
  • the belt rails also can include an inner channel 100 configured to face inwardly into the truck bed 14.
  • the inner channel 100 can be used to secure support bows 102.
  • the support bows 102 extend over the truck bed 14 between the left and right belt rails 26 and 28 to support the cover 90, as shown in FIGs. 12 and 13.
  • braces 104 can be coupled to the belt rails 26 and 28 to receive the ends of the support bows 102.
  • the inner channels 100 can have an upwardly projecting Up 106, and indentations 107 formed in the lip 106.
  • the support bows 102 can have downwardly extending flanges 108 at opposite ends thereof.
  • the flanges 108 can form a channel 110 with a protrusion 112 therein.
  • the downwardly extending flanges 108 of the support bows 102 can be received within the inner channel 100 of the side belt rails 26 and 28.
  • the flanges 108 and the lip 106 of the inner channels 100 fasten the support bows 102 in the inner channels 100.
  • the protrusion 112 of the support bows 102 can be received in the indentation 107 formed in the lip 106 of the inner channels 100.
  • the protrusion 112 and indentation 107 prevent relative movement between the support bows 102 and the side belt rails 26 and 28.
  • the left and right belt rails also have an interior hollow 120.
  • the protrusions 86 of the corners 84 are received within the hollow 120.
  • the tonneau system 10 also can include a seal 130 disposed between the rails and the side walls of the truck bed 14. As the fastening plates 30 or 52 are turned, the rails and fastening plate are forced against the perimeter walls, compressing the seal 130.
  • the attachment system 10 of the present invention can attach structures, indicated generally by 150, to the truck bed 14.
  • Such structures 150 can include camper shells, equipment racks, sport racks, tool boxes, wall or edge protectors, cargo nets, etc.

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La présente invention concerne un système de fixation (10) permettant de fixer une structure (26,28) ou une bâche sur une plate-forme de camion (14) munie de parois latérales (18,20) comportant des gaines de rancher (16). Des plaques de fixation (30) sont couplées pivotantes à la structure ou aux rails d'arrimage de la bâche. Les plaques pivotent entre une première orientation dans laquelle les plaques sont alignées avec les gaines de rancher (16) afin de passer à travers celles-ci, et une seconde orientation dans laquelle les plaques tournent par rapport à la première orientation pour venir se mettre en butée contre les gaines de rancher et fixer la structure aux parois latérales de la plate-forme. Des tendeurs (34) peuvent être couplés à la structure et venir en prise avec les plaques de fixation pour tirer ces dernières en direction de la structure. Une bâche (90) peut être fixée amovible aux rails d'arrimage afin de couvrir la plate-forme.
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